Spiller Family Host Golden Wedding Tea in Junction
County correspondence recalls a golden wedding tea for Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Spiller hosted by their children at the Hugh Spiller home. The column also lists visits, hospital stays, graduations, ranch moves, club activities, and a new Junction manager Bruce Jerry Stewart weighing 9½ pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Spiller
Hugh Spiller
Cleo
Ed Mears
Roy Spiller
Menard
Junction High School
Billa
Paul Crawford
Marian Frances
Paul, Jr
Spiller
Sieker
Spillers
Kathleen Watson
Kerrville
Felix H. Watson
Kathleen
Rufus Couey
Brady Hospital
T. W. Couey
E. P. Farr
Alfred Bannowsky
Delbert Dragoo
W. A
Johnson Fork
Walnut Canyon Ranch
W. A. Bannowsky
J. F. Dragoo
Guss Bannowsky
Sue Beth Bannowsky
London
F. A. Weaver
Max Munn
Grover Landers
Cactus Study Club
Junction
Mmes
Chas. Murr
Harold Dutton
J. B. Means
Bear Creek Study Club
Jack Turner
Tom Jones
Harper
Turner
Kimble County Nursing
Federated Clubs
Means
Tejas Club
Jones
Harper School
Cleo - Junction Road
Ration Schedule Details March to May 1943
The calendar lists coupon validity for sugar coffee meat gas shoes tires and stamps. Sugar Coupon 12 valid Mar 16–May 31. Coffee Stamp 23 valid Apr 26–May 30. Meat stamps in Book 2 with various dates through May 31. Gasoline A5 good for 4 gallons from Mar 22–May 21. Coupon 6 on May 22. Shoes Stamp 17 valid through Jun 15. Tire inspections by dates for A B C book holders. Blue stamps G H J 48 points valid Apr 24–May 31.
Unbridged Canals Across Highways Criticized
The remark notes that unbridged canals across highways do not help the current tire rationing program and reflects broad agreement that such structures are not beneficial to transportation efficiency.
Harper Community Visitors and Illnesses Highlight Week
Harper residents hosted relatives and friends from Llano Junction and San Antonio while W. O. Brown faced a very critical illness in Fredericksburg. Local sightings included military families visiting Harper and several members traveling to Fredericksburg Dallas and San Antonio for visits and medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Bierschwale
Willow City
Junction
Harper
Eddie Safarik
Round Mountain
Lora Sageser
C. W. Sageser
W. C. Russell, Jr
J. A. Lennon
Herbert Gamel
Las Vegas
Nevada
R. J. Gamel
Gilbert Little
S. H. Parker
Missouri
Camp Crowter
Creighton Stevens
R. E. Bode
Ruby Cook
San Antonio
Chester Brown
Lubbock
W. O. Brown
Ray Bierschwale
Clifton Greeson
Pvt
C. E. Bein
J. C. Casper
Lennon and Lehne Family News Visits
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Lennon are mentioned. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Lehne visited relatives in Fredericksburg on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Parker and daughter Dorothy May and son Dennis visited friends in Kerrville on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Lennon
Alfred Lehne
Fredericksburg
A. S. Parker
Dorothy May
Dennis
Kerrville
Ivy Echoes London School Closes With Graduating Exercises
The London school ends with graduation events Thursday and Friday. Gov Coke Stevenson will speak Thursday night to a large crowd. New mayor Will Fairchilds replaces T. J. Lange who sold his home and moves to Mason. Community notes report local visits, furloughs, sermons, and local transfers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Gov Coke Stevenson
T. J. Lange
Yates
Will Fairchilds
Lange
Mason
Fairchilds
Langes
J. P. Chambers
Junction
Joe Bailey Grobe
Sam
L. W. Grobe
Leon Brown
First Methodist
Menard
London Community Hall
J. I. Gephart
Christoval
Pete Schmidt
Walton Rothmann
H. Jones
Llano
Dan St. Clair
Victory Garden Notes and Upcoming Legume Topics
The Victory Garden meeting is postponed due to Grammar School graduation. The next discussion will cover legumes including peas beans and lentils, their storage and cultivation. It notes legume protein value and lists pests such as cucumber beetles squash bugs and the cabbage bug. mentions a chlorine releasing chemical used in the Army for dish sterilization.
Farm Meat Regulations Expand Ration Rules for Farmers
New meat rationing rules allow farmers and their families to eat meat from any owned or operated farm without losing ration points even if meat is moved between farms. Nonresident farm owners must surrender points for meat consumed off site. Employees fed in bunkhouses may also count farm raised meat as rationed.
Sugar Ration Rules for Home Canning Announced
Sugar for home canning is limited to one pound for every four quarts of finished product and requires written application to the local board. Each person may receive up to 25 pounds, with five pounds per person for jams jellies and preserves. Last year the limit was one pound per person.
Diamonds Fueling War Lens Production In 1942
In 1942 thousands of carats of industrial diamonds were used to speed grinding cutting and edging of millions of precision lenses for military purposes.
Kimble County Seeks Rural Electrification Progress
REA Representative notes withdrawal could delay lines after the war and jeopardize a county loan. Kimble County has funds set aside and needs material. The local board under Mr. Dickerson submits an un electrified survey to St Louis to count ranches and farms without electricity to plan future service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimble County
Chesser
Dickerson
St. Louis
Vacation Bible School Promises Fun and Leadership
The pastor will lead the school with department heads including Mrs. Odis Faubion for Beginners and Mrs. M. F. Phillips for Primaries. Juniors headed by Mrs. Harral A. Hall and Intermediates by Mrs. Bernice Kindrick. Begin planning now and mark the calendar. FOR VICTORY: BUY BONDS.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odis Faubion
M. F._ Phillips
Harral A. Hall
Bernice Kindrick
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs
Chester Bannowsky
Aid the Living
Schreiner-Hodges Funeral Home
Roy E. Curtis
Brownwood, Texas
Will Rogers
Wiley Post
Point Barrow, Alaska
Curios
Junction Boy Scouts
CUBS
Harper Happenings
Mrs. Gilbert Pape
Ivy
FE. V. Stewart
C. R. Davis
M. R. Watters
Ernest Hardesty
Ivy School
McGuffen
F. M. Adams Place
Horace Pearson
Victory Garden
Victory Gardens
C. A. Schraub CO
E. H. Ankerson
Optometrist
Las Lomas Hotel
Rea
Vacation Bible
London, Texas
W. C. McCord
Pres
Home Office
Dallas
Junction National Bank
C .T. Holekamp
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